Class History: PART III

Service Before Self

1. Duty​

DUTY: Duty is the obligation to perform what is required for the mission. While our responsibilities aredetermined by the law, the Department of Defense, and Air Force instructions, directives, and guidance,our sense of duty is a personal one and bound by the oath of service we took as individuals. Dutysometimes calls for sacrifice in ways no other profession has or will. Airmen who truly embody Service Before Self consistently choose to make necessary sacrifices to accomplish the mission, and in doing so, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

2. Loyalty​

​LOYALTY: Loyalty is an internal commitment to the success and preservation of something bigger thanourselves. Our loyalty is to the Nation first, the values and commitments of our Air Force second, andfinally to the men and women with whom we serve. Loyalty to our leaders requires us to trust, follow,and execute their decisions, even when we disagree. We offer alternative solutions and innovativeideas most effectively through the chain of command. Ultimately, loyalty is demonstrated by helpingeach other act with honor.

​3. Respect

​RESPECT: Respect is treating others with dignity and valuing them as individuals. We must always actknowing that all Airmen possess fundamental worth as human beings. We must treat others with theutmost dignity and respect, understanding that our diversity is a great source of strength.2